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- 1817 Gold Sovereign Graded NGC AU55
1817 Gold Sovereign Graded NGC AU55
Obverse:
The King's head right, laureate with short hair; the tie has a loop with two ends, neck bare. The date appears at the bottom of the coin below the truncation. Obverse Legend: GEORGIUS III D:G:BRITANNIAR:REX F:D
Reverse:
St George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying the dragon with a spear, all within the garter. On the ground under the broken shaft of the spear are the tiny inches letters B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci and below them on the buckle of the garter are the incuse initials W.W.P. for William Wellesley Pole. Reverse Legend: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE.
Condition:
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Graded by NGC International as Almost Uncirculated 55. Slight wear on less than 50% of the design. Full details. The equivalent of Almost EF in English grading terms.
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Reference: Marsh 1 | Mintage: 3,235,239 | Rating: Normal
Edge: Milled | Die Axis: Reverse | Type: Circulated | Mint: London
Weight: 7.98g | Diameter: 22.05mm | Fineness: 22ct | Gold Content: 0.2354 troy oz
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